BERLIN - German Christian Democrat (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz will run as the conservative candidate for chancellor in next year's federal election, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing a person familiar with the decision.
Merz is due to hold a news conference with Markus Soeder, head of the CDU's Bavarian sister party, the CSU, at noon (1000 GMT).
- Reuters
Created by Tan KW | Sep 19, 2024
Created by Tan KW | Sep 19, 2024